2025-07-31
Certificate number: BHO 219/2022 RTI
The entity has demonstrated to Biosphere Responsible Tourism, S.L., certification body, at least one verified measure in each of the 17 SDGs, in accordance with the EEC-BIOSPHERE published on 23 September 2026, within the scope and validity period indicated. It does not certify that the activity is sustainable in absolute terms, nor does it compare it with others.
Certificate number: BHO 219/2022 RTI
The entity has demonstrated to Biosphere Responsible Tourism, S.L., certification body, at least one verified measure in each of the 17 SDGs, in accordance with the EEC-BIOSPHERE published on 23 September 2026, within the scope and validity period indicated. It does not certify that the activity is sustainable in absolute terms, nor does it compare it with others.
Sustainability efforts
On this profile, you can find information about the sustainability management of Barcelo Tenerife.
The global sustainability of Barcelo Tenerife
Barcelo Tenerife has added to its Biosphere profile an especially broad volume of sustainability actions. View the available information to learn about its scope, status, and level of assessment within the applicable process.
- They include activities connected to local heritage.
- They collect information about their customers' satisfaction.
- They apply workplace measures connected to gender equality.
Attributes
Sustainability areas
Environment and Climate Change
The actions of a sustainable entity must provide solutions to the water crisis and the lack of resources. These are the different contributions offered by Barcelo Tenerife:
The sustainability of the processes of catchment, supply, sanitation and treatment of the resource is guaranteed in the following way:
- They adopt measures to reduce water-related risks.
- They review the quality and cleanliness of their water systems.
- They apply measures aimed at efficient water use.
- They incorporate water-reuse measures into their facilities.
- They promote campaigns on responsible water use.
According to the UN, access to electricity in the poorest countries has begun to accelerate, while energy efficiency continues to improve and renewable energy is achieving excellent results. Barcelo Tenerife is doing its bit in the following ways:
The company contributes to ensuring and promoting universal access to clean, smart and modern energy services:
- They incorporate renewable energy sources when possible.
- They apply measures aimed at energy efficiency.
- They promote energy-use awareness activities.
Did you know that, according to UNEP, 931 million meals are wasted in the world every year? Here are the efforts it is making Barcelo Tenerife to fight against this scourge.
The entity implements sustainable consumption and production patterns, for example:
- They collaborate with local entities on sustainability criteria.
- They adopt measures aimed at reducing the waste generated.
- They apply reduction, reuse, and recycling measures.
- They incorporate local criteria into purchases and services.
- They apply criteria connected to responsible production and consumption.
A company not only contributes to climate change, but is also affected by it. That is why Barcelo Tenerife is developing an enabling framework to reduce emissions and create a better world.
As a global response to climate change, the entity carries out actions such as:
- They promote options related to sustainable mobility.
- They develop initiatives connected to their carbon footprint.
- They apply adaptation measures for climate risks.
Sustainable business management must include the perspective of respect for the marine environment and its resources. In this sense, Barcelo Tenerife has carried out the following actions:
To strive for sustainable underwater life, from this entity:
- They collaborate on initiatives aimed at caring for water.
- They promote guidelines for respectful use in aquatic environments.
- They support criteria connected to the use of marine resources.
- They promote awareness activities about aquatic ecosystems.
From Biosphere we congratulate Barcelo Tenerife for measures such as the prevention of negative impacts, or the conservation and restoration of landscapes, biodiversity and geodiversity. Read on to know the rest.
As a strategy and measures relating to the prevention of negative impacts, from this entity:
- They adopt measures related to terrestrial habitats and ecosystems.
- They share information about natural resources in the area.
- They apply guidelines connected to flora, fauna, and invasive species.
- They conduct activities connected to natural heritage and wildlife.
- They participate in initiatives connected to caring for biodiversity.
Society and Culture
In order to promote inclusive economic development, from this entity:
- They collaborate with social initiatives connected to their local area.
- They develop agreements related to social and economic improvements.
Barcelo Tenerife has decided to strive to improve the well-being of others through initiatives related to Sustainable Development Goal 3.
To promote healthy activities and prevent health risks:
- They participate in health- and prevention-related projects.
- They state that they apply prevention and control measures for infectious diseases.
- They promote options connected to healthy lifestyle habits.
- They collaborate with initiatives connected to health care.
- They apply safety and risk-prevention measures.
Barcelo Tenerife is adapting to the real needs of its employees, customers and other stakeholders, keeping sustainable development as its main objective.
To ensure the existence of inclusive and quality training:
- They promote sustainability outreach activities.
- They collaborate on educational projects with other entities.
- They facilitate training connected to their team's development.
Through sustainability, the role of women in companies can be strengthened. That's why Barcelo Tenerife is committed to revising its organizational structure. Read on to find out how:
To become a powerful tool for women's empowerment, from this entity:
- They apply workplace measures connected to gender equality.
- They review measures connected to equality, inclusion, and empowerment.
- They promote working conditions aimed at empowerment.
The constant urbanization of environments can generate long-term problems, such as forgetting the memory of the community. To avoid these mistakes and meet these challenges, Barcelo Tenerife has decided to:
To work to avoid the pernicious effects of overcrowding, from this entity:
- They provide information about mobility and accessibility options in the area.
- They support initiatives connected to cultural and natural heritage.
- They include activities connected to local heritage.
- They share information about local heritage and traditions.
Democracy is necessary for sustainable development, so we must recognize the efforts of this entity to work on actions such as:
To inspire sincerity and participation, from this entity:
- They collect information about their customers' satisfaction.
- They communicate information about their sustainability actions.
- They apply policies connected to integrity and abuse prevention.
- They apply measures connected to responsible and participatory management.
- They provide information about public services and points of interest in the area.
- They use evaluation systems connected to quality monitoring.
Governance and Economy
Actions such as the following favor a sustainable use of land and make it possible to achieve responsible consumption patterns. This is not always easy, but Barcelo Tenerife has managed to prove it.
To ensure a responsible consumption model, actions are carried out, such as:
- They take agri-food criteria into account in their supplies.
- They showcase local products in their food and beverage offerings.
- They apply measures aimed at reducing food waste.
- They apply food safety protocols to their offerings.
The creation of decent and productive employment is one of the fundamental pillars of economic and sustainable growth, which is why Barcelo Tenerife has decided to work along these lines.
In this entity, to create decent and productive employment:
- They promote work-life balance and workplace inclusion measures.
- They favor local hiring and training activities.
- They promote innovation and continuous-improvement initiatives.
- They apply measures connected to labor rights and equality.
To achieve efficient use of resources we need to innovate and improve our infrastructure and industry. In pursuit of this goal Barcelo Tenerife undertakes efforts such as:
We all have to put ourselves at the service of the communities, and to this end, in this entity:
- They participate in initiatives connected to infrastructure and the local area.
- They support activities related to local infrastructure.
- They adopt preparedness measures for contingencies and risks.
- They incorporate technologies connected to more efficient management.
Barcelo Tenerife strives to ensure equal opportunities and the elimination of discriminatory elements in our daily lives, giving opportunities to those who normally do not receive them.
To incorporate equality criteria, in this entity:
- They apply measures connected to social integration and inclusion.
- They collaborate with SMEs and local businesses in their area.
- They incorporate measures aimed at improving accessibility.
It is necessary to build alliances for sustainability. To this end:
- They participate in networks and partnerships connected to sustainability.
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